Ingredients
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- 2 cups cooked basmati rice
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh dill and parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and oregano.
- Place chicken in a baking dish, drizzle with olive oil, and bake for 25-30 minutes until cooked through.
- Meanwhile, prepare tzatziki sauce by combining Greek yogurt, diced cucumber, minced garlic, and chopped dill in a bowl.
- Once chicken is baked, let it rest for 5 minutes, then slice it thinly.
- Serve baked chicken over rice, topped with generous spoonfuls of tzatziki sauce and garnished with parsley and dill.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate chicken with garlic and herbs for 30 minutes before baking.
- Use leftover rice to save time and enhance flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Healthy, gluten-free
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 420 kcal Kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 55 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg